Chapter 35 – Three golden needles, Part 2
Yang Guo said, “Just say it.”
Guo Xiang said, “When will you and your wife be reunited?”
Yang Guo said, “The start of winter this year.”
Guo Xiang said, “When you et her, please send a ssage to Xiangyang and let share your joy.”
Yang Guo was very grateful and thought that, although this lady and Guo Fu have the sa mother, their characters were worlds apart. He asked, “How are your parents?”
Guo Xiang replied, “They’re fine.” She suddenly thought of a wish and said, “Big Brother, when you et your wife, please co to Xiangyang and visit , OK? My parents and you are the heroes of the tis; they will surely want to see you.”
Yang Guo said, “When the ti cos we shall see. Little Sister, about our eting – please do not ntion it to your sister… hmm… don’t ntion it to your parents either.”
Guo Xiang was curious and asked, “Why?” Then she rembered that when the people were talking about the Eagle Hero at Fenglingdu her sister slighted him, so perhaps they may have so grudges, so she said, “OK I won’t say anything.” Guo Xiang smiled sweetly and said, “You treat very well. Sister often tells people that she’s Hero Guo and Madam Guo’s daughter, I feel embarrassed for her. Although our parents are famous, we don’t have to keep on saying it all the ti. But if I say the Eagle Hero is my big brother, my sister can’t imitate .”
Yang Guo smiled, “Why do you look up to so highly?” He paused for a while then said, “You’re sixteen years old this year. September… October… 22nd… 23rd… 24th… Your birthday is on the 24th of the tenth month, right?”
Guo Xiang was very surprised and exclaid “Ah!” then said, “Yes, how did you know?”
Yang Guo did not answer and continued, “You were born in Xiangyang, so your given na is ‘Xiang’, right?”
Guo Xiang said, “So you know everything, yet you pretended not to know . The day I was born you carried , true?”
Yang Guo began day-dreaming and did not answer her, he lowered his head and mumbled, “16 years ago, on the 24th of the tenth month, we were fighting with Fawang (Golden-wheel Monk), and Long’er was holding that baby…”
Guo Xiang did not understand what he was talking about, but she heard the fight in the forest becoming more intense and feared her sister would injure Shi ngjie, so she said, “Big Brother, I really have to go now.”
Yang Guo was still mumbling, “On the 24th of the tenth month, ti flies, it’s almost 16 years already.” Suddenly he woke up and said, “Ah… you’re going… on the 24th of the tenth month this year you’re going to burn joss-sticks to ask for three wishes.” He rembered she said that when she asked for her wishes, she would pray for him and Xiao Longnü’s reunion.
Guo Xiang said, “Big Brother, if in future I request three wishes from you, will you agree?”
Yang Guo said, “I will definitely try my best to fulfill your wishes.” He took out a small box from his bosom and flipped open the lid. Then he took out three golden needles which Xiao Longnü used as projectiles and gave them to Guo Xiang, saying, “When I see these needles, it’s like seeing you. If you can’t et , get soone to send the needles here and I’ll carry out your requests.”
Guo Xiang said, “Thanks very much!” She took the needles and said, “I’ll say my first wish now.” She then returned a needle to Yang Guo and said, “I want you to take this mask off and let see you with my own eyes.”
Yang Guo laughed and said, “This is really too easy. It’s just that I don’t want my old acquaintances to recognize so I put this mask on. You use one needle so casually, won’t it be a waste?”
Guo Xiang said, “I’ve never even seen your face, how can I claim that I know you? This is not a small matter.”
Yang Guo said, “Fine!” He reached up to his face and lifted the mask off.
Guo Xiang saw a suave and handso face, with sword-like eyebrows and bright and sparkling eyes, but he was slightly pale and rather slender. Yang Guo saw her closely examining his face and smiled, “What?”
Guo Xiang felt her face go red. She softly said, “Nothing.” But she was thinking, “I never knew you would be so good-looking.”
Guo Xiang pulled herself together and returned another needle to Yang Guo, saying, “I’ll tell you my second wish.”
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